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Vaping Linked to Higher Prediabetes Risks, Study Finds

10/10/2025

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A study from the University of Georgia reveals that vaping is linked to increased risks of prediabetes and diabetes.
The research analyzed 1.2 million data points, finding that traditional smoking raises prediabetes risk by 15%, while vaping increases it by 7%.
Combining both habits escalates the risk to 28%.
Lead author Sulakshan Neupane emphasizes the need to understand vaping's long-term health impacts.
The findings are significant for public health strategies in the UK, where about 5.5 million people vape.

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A study from the University of Georgia reveals that vaping is linked to increased risks of prediabetes and diabetes.
The research analyzed 1.2 million data points, finding that traditional smoking raises prediabetes risk by 15%, while vaping increases it by 7%.
Combining both habits escalates the risk to 28%.
Lead author Sulakshan Neupane emphasizes the need to understand vaping's long-term health impacts.
The findings are significant for public health strategies in the UK, where about 5.5 million people vape.